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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, June 3, 2007
TRINITY SUNDAY
PARISH PICNIC
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
In an effort to combine several similar parish events into one celebration, the
Sunday, June 3
Today we celebrate the Trinity’s work for our salvation. God the Father is
Saturday, June 2
Annual Parish Picnic is being held earlier this year. Come and join the fun on
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2nd Collection –
Father’s Day
the beginning. The work continues with the sending of the Son, Jesus, the
5:30pm St. Benedict
Saturday, June 16 from 11am-2pm. The picnic will be held at Tuckahoe State
Tuesday, June 4
Christ, who lives among us as the way, the truth, and the life. Then the
Mary Pat Althoff
Park at the Cherry Lane Pavilion (this is also a change in location; we will be back
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P. C. Exec. Comm. Mtg. – 6:30pm- Rectory
Spirit of Truth comes to lead us to the complete truth. Out of love, God
Sunday, June 3
to the Lake Pavilion next year). The Cherry Lane Pavilion is located inside the
sanctifies us in His family. The mystery of the Holy Trinity reminds us that
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
7:15am
St. Benedict
Tuckahoe Campground in Ridgely. Just bring your favorite dish to share. The
Wednesday, June 6
we are called to be in relationship as those created in the image and
People of the Parish
parish will provide the main course, beverages, and paper goods. Contact the
likeness of God. Each member of the Trinity is definitive on its own but it
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Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm – Hall
8:30am
St. Benedict
parish office if you have any questions.
is also defined in its relationship to the others. May we celebrate the ways that God is
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Ecumenical V.B.S. Mtg. – 7:00pm – Great Room
Deceased members of the
revealed and expressed to us knowing that in all things and in all ways God is made
Thursday, June 7
LITURGY
Charles L. Knott Family
visible.
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Remember Dad this Father’s Day through our Mass intentions on the weekend of June
10:15am St. Elizabeth
16/17. Special cards are available at the entrances of the churches to send to your
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Youth Choir Practice – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
Helene Shortall
Thank you to all who worked so hard to bring together another Springfest Silent & Live
father to let him know that we are praying in thanksgiving for him. If your father has
Friday, June 8
Auction! A special thanks to Lori & Kathy for the months of planning, the Springfest
entered into eternal life, you can remember him by completing the available intention
Tuesday, June 5
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Confirmation Practice – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
Committee, the many parishioners who made donations to the auction and to our
envelope in church or in your envelope packet. These envelopes will be placed on the
9:00am FLC Chapel
Sunday, June 10
auctioneers: Ed Centofante and Tolbert Rowe.
altars on the weekend of June 16/17.
Charles Shaw
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Confirmation – 12:30pm – St. Benedict
Remember
– the late mass at St. Elizabeth’s is at
10:15 through Labor
Wednesday, June 6
Next Sunday – June 10, Bishop Saltarelli will be with us to celebrate the Sacrament of
Day. Busy summer weekends ahead…don’t forget, we do have a
Confirmation with 10 of our young people at an additional 12:30pm Mass. All are
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Please pray for:
7:15am at St. Benedict.
welcome! This mass will fulfill the Sunday obligation.
Fran Dunnington
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Thursday, June 7
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
CONFIRMATION
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Fr. Carroll
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Rehearsal on Friday at 7pm in St. Benedict
William Ross
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
PARISH COUNCIL
Celebration of the Sacrament on Sunday at 12:30pm in St. Benedict
Friday, June
8
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Executive Committee Meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 in the Rectory.
Matthew Breeding
Ryan Callahan
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
7:30am St. Elizabeth
The June Leadership Night & Parish Council Meeting is next Wednesday, June 13. All
Megan Carmean
Jonathan Daly
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Deceased members of the
present membership as well as all newly elected and appointed members should attend.
Scott Diem
Kimberly George
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Joe & Celestine Jordan Family
James McCarthy
Seth McCullough
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Fr. Carroll is assembling the council for 2007-2008 with the addition of 1 year positions
Saturday, June
9
Jane MacDonald
Jacob Spiering
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
by appointment. It is an opportunity for the pastor to bring together a good representation
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
of the parish.
Our Parish Catholic Vacation Bible School
–
“Seeking Jesus: The Way, The
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
Truth and The Life”
– Sunday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 25. We will begin with
Sunday, June
10
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
a Sunday Mass for families at 5pm followed by an intro to the program. Join us
7:15am
St. Benedict
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
Mon – Wed from 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Fran Dunnington
Happy Birthday this week to: Ryan Pfeffer (6-5), Joseph Remaniak
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
8:30am
St. Benedict
(6-5), Joe Amalfitano (6-6), Thomas Cook (6-6), Mark Callahan (6-7),
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
– We are taking the plunge with a new
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
Ruth Anna Callahan
Margaret Hansen (6-7), Edward Tucker (6-7), Tiffany Bingaman (6-8),
approach to the Ecumenical Vacation Bible School. Working with
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Margie Palazzolo (6-9), Samantha Casale (6-9), Jerri Hunter (6-10),
dedicated volunteers from several churches with years of
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Chuckle Startt
James Parrish (6-10), Ryan Liszewski (6-11), Phyllis O’Brien (6-11),
experience and the newly formed Ridgely Ministerium, we are
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
12:30pm St. Benedict
Walt Scanlan (6-11), Ben Wood (6-11)
consciously reaching out to people of all Christian denominations
Bob Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
People of the Parish
to continue the tradition in Ridgely and widen the response. This
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
Nathaniel Fowlkes, son of Dan & Lori Fowlkes & grandson of Bob &
year’s program is entitled: “Take the Plunge: Make a Splash with Jesus”
–
it’s a
Tom Boncella
Mike Musachio
Francis Tierney
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Judy Spiering, Emmy Johanah Brown, daughter of James & Sandra
water park theme! We have decided to try offering this VBS during the day
Shirley Brown
Rose Darling
Marian Riecke
Brown and Connor Quinn Corwin, son of Kevin & Stacia Brown were
because our participants in past years tend to be very young. Join us from July 9 –
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
Old Testament
Gn 14:18-20
baptized this weekend. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for
July 13 here at St. Benedict’s. Pre-registration forms are available at all churches
New Testament
Cor 11:23-26
Fred & Marion Parenteau
these newly baptized infants as they receive the gift of new life in God’s
in the ministerium: St. Benedict, Ridgely United Methodist, Immanuel Wesleyan,
Gospel
Lk 9:11b-17
George & Gladys Schaeffer
spirit and become a part of the fellowship of the Church through the Rite
The Love Church and the Fishlocker. A team meeting is scheduled for this
John & Gerry Podlesny
of Baptism.
Wednesday, June 6 at St. Benedict in the Great Room. Contact our church team
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member, Cheryl Carmean (410.364.5729), if you can help.
HELP US CELEBRATE THE CLASS OF 2007! There are bulletin boards at both
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above prayer
VBS & Safe Environments
churches where you can tell us about your graduation and future plans! We want to
list that has experienced significant recovery since their
celebrate you!
Both VBS programs demand that we adhere to Safe Environments guidelines. All
name was first added? Let us know. The more focused our
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
adult leaders will be required to have background checks and sign volunteer
prayer list is, the more we can join together in offering our
SPRINGFEST 2007
BACK TO THE LORD
covenants. If you are already on our list of cleared adults, we would be grateful for
prayers for those who most need them at a given time. Also,
The winning number of last weekend’s weekly 50/50 was:
059184
and the winner will
For the week of May 27, 2007
your participation and leadership. The other churches involved in the Ecumenical
don’t forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
receive $38.50. Check the numbers on your ticket stubs and call the parish office if you
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
VBS will also participate in the requirements.
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill or who
are holding the winning ticket. Thank you for your support of the weekly 50/50’s.
Weekly Offertory for May 27
$
4,518.85
are in need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
CHECK THIS OUT!
Difference
($ 307.15)
SCRIP Sales for Father’s Day
personal prayer intentions. The books are presented during
Annulment Information Session –
On Thursday, June 7 from 7-9pm there will be
SCRIP is issued by retailers where we already shop – supermarkets, department stores,
the Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
a presentation at St. Christopher Church (1861 Harbor Drive, Chester, MD)
Poor Box
$ 53.68
restaurants, fast food chains and gas stations. The parish purchases SCRIP gift cards at
regarding the Annulment Process. Sister Jeanne Hamilton, a member of the
Seminary & Priest’s Education
$
1,184.25
a discount and sells them for face value. You get dollar for dollar value on your
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, will be the presenter. The session will provide
purchases and the parish earns a percentage (the difference between the discounted
information on the church’s teaching on marriage, divorce and annulments.
Thank you!
price and face value) as revenue. SCRIP is a great gift idea for anyone and any
EVERYONE is welcome to attend and in particular those who wish to obtain
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
occasion. Volunteers will be outside all masses next weekend selling Lowe’s, Sears,
information for themselves or someone they know who is divorced and wishes to
Lands End and Applebee’s gift cards for Father’s Day. Stop by and check it out! You can
For May, 2007
re-marry in the Church or who is already re-married outside the Catholic Church
Monthly Budget for May
$ 19,304.00
and wishes to return to the Sacraments. Call 410.643.6220 for directions.
Actual Offertory for May $
18,350.73
Parishioner Gabrielle Gianninoto is going to Brazil!
Benefit Concert
Catholic Family Expo – Baltimore Convention Center – June 28-July 1, 2007
Difference
- ($
953.27)
Questions of the Week …
Youth for Understanding is sending Gabrielle Gianninoto to Brazil to participate in a
“Happiness in Faith” ~ Truly our Faith will bring us happiness as individuals and as
cultural exchange for a year! Youth for Understanding is a non-profit organization
families as we learn, love, and live by what our Faith teaches. Are you seeking
What does God teach you about living in relationship?
Imagine a gift that gives forever. That’s exactly
dedicated to promoting world peace and understanding. Next Sunday, June 10th, a
how to find happiness in your faith? Do you desire to lead your children toward
what a bequest in your will or making the parish
How do the relationships in your life define you?
benefit concert will be held from 2-5pm at Martinak State Park. The concert will feature
heaven? Would you like to re-focus on your spouse and rekindle the fire of love
the beneficiary of a life insurance policy can do
local bands & singers Bitter Creek, Chris English and How ‘bouts. Come celebrate and
that God blessed with His sacramental seal? Are you looking to re-charge your
for our future. The plans you make now will
support Gabrielle through donations and well wishes.
spiritual batteries? Join us for the 2007 Catholic Family Expo. Conference fee is
strengthen our Catholic family by providing
just $40 per person and discounts are available for families, spouses and groups.
perpetual financial support year after year.
